Expertises

ACS partners with governments, development banks, cities, industry, and investors to move from diagnostics to delivery with end-to-end consulting. Our work spans technical assistance and feasibility studies; program and financing design (grants, credit lines, guarantees, PPAs); policy and regulatory reviews; and impact measurement with MRV-ready methods (GHG inventories, KPIs, E&S assessments).

Across energy transition and industrial decarbonization, renewables, storage and microgrids, circular economy and resource efficiency, climate finance and carbon markets, and sustainable cities and buildings, we combine engineering rigor with financing know-how to deliver low-carbon, resilient solutions that perform in the real world.

ACS combines technical expertise and financial insight to turn climate ambition into actionable, sustainable outcomes.

Decarbonization

Decarbonization is the challenge of the 21st century and ACS is ready to support its clients in achieving carbon neutrality. Through our projects, we have developed expertise in climate change mitigation through GHG accounting, mitigation strategies, and low-carbon technologies. As a team of experts and consultants, we guide and support our clients in establishing solutions for their green transition.

Services

Emissions mitigation solutions

Alternative resources

Process optimization

Risk analysis and reduction

Sustainable product design

Clean technologies

Framework development

Infrastructure transformation

NDC development support

Product manufacturing effectiveness

NAMA Facility development support

Advocacy and capacity building programs

Carbon footprint valuation and reporting

Product lifecycle analysis

Design of eco-industrial parks

Energy

Energy is at the heart of ACS’s business and projects. We support governments in reducing their dependence on fossil fuels by replacing them by clean alternatives and enable the private sector to select the most efficient solution to reduce their energy bill and transition to low-carbon technologies.

Renewable Energy: Energy transition to low-carbon technologies is one of the focal points of the international initiatives to reduce GHG emissions and reach carbon neutrality. In Morocco, this is highlighted by a national push towards the implementation of large-scale solar and wind projects. More recently, the government has shown interest in R&D in this sector as well as including different clean energy technologies with energy sources such as hydrogen and biomass into the mix.

Energy Efficiency: Energy efficiency is our priority as it is the first step in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Many of our clients are eager to apply energy efficiency measures as we propose the most cost-effective investments that have the shortest payback period.

Services

Design of solar energy projects

Energy storage technologies

Energy demand analysis

PPA design

Feasibility studies

Smart grid transition

Energy Policy / Regulatory review

Renewable energy technology assessment

Climate Finance

The financial sector has a major role to play in the energy and climate transition. This requires revisiting the traditional allocation of financing to support sectors that can decarbonize the economy and enabling high-emitting sectors to reduce their carbon footprint. ACS is uniquely positioned in this field as technical advisors to accompany financial institutions in the design of sustainable financing programs and in identifying targets per sector. Our experts have supported many programs in the MENA region, from the evaluation of low-carbon technologies to project assessment. In addition, we provide marketing consulting to support the financial institutions in reaching out to potential beneficiaries through planning events, developing marketing tools and attending high-profile conferences.

Services

GCF accreditation support

Concept note for GCF funding

Emissions trading strategies

Carbon offset project development

Investment analysis

Climate investment planning and financing NDC implementation

Technical assistance for financing facilities and programs

Support for banks and financial institutions

Fund raising and bankable feasibility studies

Capacity building and strengthening national institutions to access climate finance

Tracking and evaluating climate finance flows

Set up of financing mechanisms

Developing market and financial institution capacity

Support in funding proposal development

Circular Economy & Ressource Efficiency

Circular economy and resource efficiency are important components of sustainable development. Sustainable design and engineering cannot be done without enhancing circularity within systems, whether they are at the city level, industrial platform or individual plant. ACS has developed expertise in energy and resource efficient equipment through the evaluation of more than 350 projects for green financing as well as managing the Green Technology Selector (EBRD database) for Morocco and Tunisia. ACS has also developed its own internal technology database covering more than 50 waste recycling technologies for enhancing circularity within processes and value chains. Our experts provide support in detecting circular economy and industrial symbiosis opportunities including economic and technical pre-feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, and preliminary design.

Services

Waste management plans

Recycling opportunities

Circular economy

Hazardous waste management consulting

Material flow analysis

Waste to energy applications

Resource efficiency

Industrial symbiosis

Water use and optimisation

Climate Smart Agriculture

Agriculture is one of the sectors most heavily impacted by climate change. Population growth combined with the agriculture sector’s vulnerability to climate impacts make food security one of the most significant threats of our time. ACS is committed to support private sector investment for a resilient agriculture system that takes into account climate-smart technologies and best practice; the financial sector in developing financing solutions to increase uptake; and the public sector to develop regional and national plans to support agricultural value chains.

Services

Climate impact assessment

Water optimization

Renewable energy applications for agriculture

Food waste minimization

Cold chain design

Decarbonization of produce

Market study

Waste management strategies

Sustainable Strategy Reporting

Most businesses today are looking to include sustainability in their business planning and corporate communications. ACS provides consulting services to Private Financial Institutions (PFIs), associations and individual businesses to support their environmental and social governance (ESG), improve their sustainability practices, develop activity-specific tools, and create monitoring plans and procedures. Our experts also train key bank representatives in climate finance, climate risk, environmental best practice, and international climate change frameworks.

Services

GCF accreditation support

ESG strategies

Reporting for IFIs

M&E (measurement and evaluation) for climate, environmental and social key performance indicators (KPIs)

Industry-specific GHG accounting tools

Technical support in creating climate-oriented financial products

KPI identification and monitoring plans

Training in climate change, climate finance, and climate impact

Market demand studies

GHG accounting and monitoring

Eco-cities & E-mobility

Cities are experiencing pressure due to increased urbanization, population growth, and resource scarcity. Municipalities are struggling with issues such as waste management, meeting energy demand, public transportation, and providing citizens with green spaces for leisure. ACS supports eco-city development including sustainable transport, digital solutions for demand management, circular economy opportunity identification, and green building design support. ACS works for transport management companies, energy and water providers, architects, and private financial institutions to support the transition towards eco-cities.

Services

E-mobility

Low carbon transportation

Circular economy applications at the city level

Urban planning support

Energy optimization and smart grid applications

Water and wastewater management

Environmental impact assessments

Digital solutions for energy and transport monitoring

Eco-tourism

Green building certifications

Digital Climate Solutions

As most companies, institutions, and organization are manoeuvring their digital transformations, ACS believes that sustainability and climate considerations should be part of this transition. ACS has developed specific services to support our clients in the design and implantation of digital climate solutions such as smart grid applications, monitoring tools, and modelling applications.

Services

Development of sustainability KPI monitoring solutions

Development of green investment decision making tools

Digital applications for energy management

Data collection and analysis

Artificial intelligence applications

Climate Finance

The financial sector has a major role to play in the energy and climate transition. This requires revisiting the traditional allocation of financing to support sectors that can decarbonize the economy and enabling high-emitting sectors to reduce their carbon footprint. ACS is uniquely positioned in this field as technical advisors to accompany financial institutions in the design of sustainable financing programs and in identifying targets per sector. Our experts have supported many programs in the MENA region, from the evaluation of low-carbon technologies to project assessment. In addition, we provide marketing consulting to support the financial institutions in reaching out to potential beneficiaries through planning events, developing marketing tools and attending high-profile conferences.

Services

Emissions mitigation solutions

Alternative resources

Process optimization

Risk analysis and reduction

Sustainable product design

Clean technologies

Framework development

Infrastructure transformation

NDC development support

Product manufacturing effectiveness

NAMA Facility development support

Advocacy and capacity building programs

Carbon footprint valuation and reporting

Product lifecycle analysis

Design of eco-industrial parks

Explore our proven expertise through

real-world projects.